hear of

Idioms and Phrases

Be informed about, as in I'd never heard of that jazz singer before, but she was very good . [Late 1500s] Also see not have it (hear of it) .

Example Sentences

KFARAKKA, Lebanon — In normal times, you’d rarely hear of Kfarakka, a hamlet nestled in the lush green mountains of north Lebanon whose primary claim to fame is that it’s the country’s top olive oil producer.

From Los Angeles Times

Judge Williams said it had been "heartbreaking" for the court to hear of the impact the abuse had on the girl.

From BBC

Speaking as the disorder broke out on Thursday night, Edinburgh Council's leader Cammy Day said he was "shocked and saddened to hear of the mindless violence and disorder".

From BBC

They added it was "painful every time we hear of another death" and "the families must never be forgotten".

From BBC

"You hear of these things, but no - going through your eyebrow? No - you just can’t think," she told BBC Scotland News.

From BBC